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We've made it to Port-au-Prince! It's awesome here! The weather is so much better. It's pretty hot during the days but then at night it cools down and it's windy and perfect. We're staying outside an orphanage in tents. The kids are so sweet and beautiful! A lot of them have severe disabilities or their parents died during the earthquake. Quite a few of them can speak English pretty well since they learn english at school, so it's fun to actually talk to them. The food is fabulous. I'm definitely NOT going to lose any weight like I thought I would.Driving over the border yesterday was so intense. The government is so corrupt. They just want money and didn't even look at our passports. The people fight over food and basic things. There is mud everywhere and the people lack basic clothing. It's tough to even explain to you. The poverty is atrocious. But, in the middle of everything, they have things painted on their cars like 'Merci Jesus'. They have so much hope and joy. It is incredible.
Today we drove around the city to a bunch of places where the destruction is the worst. These are all the places they show you in the news and stuff. Most of the city isn't nearly as damaged as I thought it would be. But these places we went to today were utterly destroyed. We went to the President's Palace. They were telling us about how all the leaders of the country are going to other countries and not taking care of Haiti. When they built this building, they killed a bunch of virgins and mixed their blood into the foundation, which is some kind of voodoo practice. There are statues outside the gate of a bunch of voodoo leaders. When they were built, they killed a bunch of pregnant women and buried them underneath those. The voodoo beliefs are crazy and so satanic. We also visited a destroyed cathedral. We prayed blessings over it, but they said the voodoo leaders just curse it and take the blessings away. There are things I can't even believe happen here. This religion is killing the country. However, more people have turned to Jesus after the earthquake than have in the past 35 years. They are desperate for Him.
We also visited a clinic, which had mostly babies. Some of them were so small and had such severe malnutrition and my heart just broke for them. We prayed over so many of them, but I want so badly to do something. Isn't it crazy that Americans have big fancy houses and huge SUVs and more food than they know what to do with and still want more, yet these children are dying just because they aren't able to get the simplest things in life? It makes me so sad.
Amongst all of this, I find so much joy. Jesus loves these people so much! They have an incredible perseverance. They are so beautiful. There is so much hope for them if they will only seek God. I am so excited to see what God has in store for this country!
I'm so sorry for the lack of photos. We'll be taking more as we build relationships and people become more comfortable with us. We don't feel right just clicking our cameras around at anyone. So, just be patient with me. It won't be long.
So amazing, Jill! I love seeing your heart open up to the people of Haiti. I'll be praying for you, as it's obvious Satan is at work in Haiti trying to stop God's work from being done. But we know who is stronger and we can have confidence in that! Love you, mom.